Photos: Edmonton honours Memorial Cup winning Oil Kings

Edmonton Oil Kings captain Griffin Reinhart (left), Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson (middle) and Alberta Premier Dave Hancock (right) hold the Memorial Cup at a celebration in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.

Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration for the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Members of the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at a celebration in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Defenceman Cody Corbett holds the Ed Chynoweth Cup as he and his Edmonton Oil Kings teammates ride in the back of a pickup truck during a celebration of the team's Memorial Cup championship Wednesday in downtown Edmonton.Tyler Dawson
/ Edmonton Journal

Alberta Premier Dave Hancock (left) celebrates with the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club (right) in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson presents a proclamation to members of the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club as Alberta Premier Dave Hancock (left) applauds at a celebration in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson (right) takes a “selfie” with city council members and members of the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at a celebration in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration for the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration for the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration for the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Jonathon Hlus joined hundreds of fans joined in the celebration for the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey club at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson (left) bows down to the Edmonton Oil Kings hockey team behind the Memorial Cup at a celebration in downtown Edmonton. Hundreds of fans joined in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship. Alberta Premier Dave Hancock is in background.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

Hundreds of fans joined Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson (at podium) in the celebration at Churchill Square on Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the Memorial Cup final to claim Canada’s national junior hockey championship.Larry Wong
/ EDMONTON JOURNAL

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